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Hours:

Monday - Wednesday 8 AM to 1 PM; Friday 8 AM to 1 PM; Every other Saturday 8 AM to 1 PM

Hours have been provided by the preceptor. Hours are subject to change at the preceptor’s discretion, but the minimum total hours will remain approximately the same.

Location: Washington D.C.

This outpatient US clinical experience will take place in the DMV area approximately 20 miles north of Washington, DC.

Outpatient US Clinical Experience in Family Medicine in Washington D.C.

Specialties: Family Medicine

Location: Washington D.C.

Price:

Hospital Letterhead: No

Faculty Appointment: No

Information about this clinical experience:

This is an outpatient experience during which you will be under the supervision of a physician who is board certified in Family Medicine. The physician holds hospital privileges at Baltimore Washington Medical Center and Anne Arundel Medical Center. For years, the preceptor has been actively involved in the education of international medical students from different schools. The preceptor describes his rotation in the following manner:

I have been in practice for over 30 years...I have a large amount of patients with different diagnoses so students have a very wide spectrum to learn from. Our staff is very friendly, and are willing to learn from and work with new students. They value the opportunity.

During your experience, you will learn the following U.S. medical practices under the preceptor’s supervision:

Taking patient histories under supervision.
Examining patients under supervision.
Presenting patients.
Writing or entering clinic or progress notes.
Have opportunities to research the literature to answer clinical questions at the point of care.
Educating the patient.
Teaching other team members.
Spending time with other healthcare professionals to understand their roles and responsibilities.

Who should consider this rotation:

International medical graduates (IMGs) and students seeking US clinical experience in Family Medicine.

How to obtain a letter of recommendation:

The rotator should ask the preceptor for a LOR near the conclusion of the rotation. Dr. Desai has provided the physician with guidelines about best practices in letter writing that meet residency program requirements. In some cases, the preceptor may ask the rotator to write a letter of recommendation draft.

During the rotation:

Our team will be checking in periodically with you to ensure that you are having an optimal experience. We encourage you to contact us if you have any questions during the rotation.

Testimonials

My experience at Dr. X's practice truly gave me the opportunity to gain valuable insight in the pattern of cardiovascular practice, a combination of outpatient clinic, vein ablation and Cath lab procedures. Despite the office runs on a very busy schedule, the doctor took time to explain the goals and expectations in the very beginning, allowed plenty of hands-on practice under supervision, and always made time to teach and support students. Dr. X's expertise in explaining complex concepts in an easily understandable and engaging way truly advanced my knowledge and skills in interpreting ECG, echocardiography, stress test and Cath procedures significantly.

The amount of clinical exposure offered to us made me grow very fast. In addition to seeing patients directly, taking their histories, and performing physical examinations, Dr. X also encouraged me to make preliminary diagnoses and discuss management plan. I also got the opportunity to present and discuss several complicated ICU cases, and to write cardiology consult notes under guidance. Dr. X gave me detailed individual feedback and advice on my performance and made sure that I have been learning, improving and thriving during the entire rotation...outstanding rotation will have a lasting impact on my professionalism and future career as a doctor in the United States.